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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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